Top 10 Strongest Tokyo Ghoul Characters, Ranked

Tokyo Ghoul pits flesh-eating ghouls against the investigators who hunt them, and both sides field terrifying power. Here's our ranking of the strongest characters across the whole saga. Spoilers ahead.

How we ranked them

Ghouls fight with kagune — predatory organs of varying type and strength — while investigators wield quinques forged from defeated ghouls. This list weighs raw power, durability and on-page feats across the full series.

The ranking

1. Ken Kaneki — the half-ghoul protagonist, whose power grows to staggering, near-unstoppable heights by the story's end.
2. Kishou Arima — the CCG's "White Reaper," long considered the strongest investigator to ever live.
3. Eto Yoshimura — the One-Eyed Owl, a monstrous half-ghoul with immense regeneration and power.
4. Yoshimura — the original Owl and manager of Anteiku, a veteran ghoul of fearsome strength.
5. Tatara — an Aogiri Tree executive whose blazing kagune makes him a top-tier threat.
6. Juuzou Suzuya — a fearless, acrobatic investigator who rises to Special Class.
7. Koutarou Amon — a powerful, principled investigator turned something far stronger.
8. Touka Kirishima — a swift, ferocious ghoul whose ukaku kagune makes her a deadly fighter.
9. Ayato Kirishima — Touka's brother, an Aogiri prodigy with explosive speed and power.
10. Renji Yomo — a quiet, elite ghoul and one of Anteiku's most reliable protectors.

Honourable mentions

Investigators like Kishou's protégés and ghouls such as Noro and Roma round out a deep cast of dangerous fighters on both sides of the war.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the strongest character in Tokyo Ghoul?

By the end of the story, Ken Kaneki is the strongest character, having surpassed even legendary figures like Arima and Eto.

Who is the strongest human in Tokyo Ghoul?

Kishou Arima, the CCG's "White Reaper," is widely regarded as the strongest human investigator ever.

What is a kagune?

A kagune is a ghoul's predatory organ, used as a weapon. Its type — ukaku, koukaku, rinkaku or bikaku — shapes a ghoul's fighting style and strengths.